Sir David Attenborough Isn’t Done Yet
Despite being 98, Sir David Attenborough isn’t ready to stop teaching the world about nature and the beautiful creatures that live among them on the planet. Later this year, a new documentary series from Attenborough is set to come to BBC and will be titled Asia.
Even if you don’t recognize David Attenborough’s name, you likely have heard of his work. He has been a writer and narrator for a slew of wildlife documentaries, including Frozen Planet, Mammals, Life on Earth, Planet Earth, and Blue Planet II. Impressively, since 2020, he has worked with several groups to produce 19 different TV series. Asia will be the 20th of the decade.
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The new documentary focuses on the entire continent of Asia, including the amazing natural features in the area and animals commonly found there. There are even hints that some behavior never before seen in the species covered in the film will be revealed.
This is a pretty impressive documentary. Though several movies and TV shows focused on the planet have glossed over Asia, there’s never been one solely focused on this huge continent, including some rather unique places like the Gobi Desert and Borneo’s jungles, and all narrated and commented on by David Attenborough himself.
Exploring Asia
The series consists of seven episodes, roughly an hour long each. In addition to the Gobi Desert and Borneo, David Attenborough will cover places like Tokyo, Bangkok, Taipei, Hanoi, Bhopal, Singapore, the Empty Quarter of the Arabian Peninsula, the taiga forests of Russia, and the Lut Desert in Iran. Each location will show some impressive natural architecture, the lovely animals in the area, and potential conservation efforts and ideas to protect the beautiful nature in Asia.
From The Cities To The Wilderness
Along with the announcement of the series, scenes were also teased. For example, there will be moments when rhinos in Nepal engage in some rather strange courtship behaviors. A lone wolf hunting prey on the Tibetan Plateau, sea snakes and fish working together to hunt, and elephants stealing food from buses in Sri Lanka are some of the other amazing scenes featured in Asia and commented on by Sir David Attenborough.
Exploring The Diverse Continent
Asia is a hotspot for people, accounting for about half of the global population, and the diversity of animals is equally impressive. There are six species of bear found on the continent, along with five species of big cats and three rhinos. David Attenborough will also talk about some elusive and unusual species, including the bunnies of the sea, mudskippers, purple frogs, and even firefly squid.
David Attenborough Returns Next Year
Asia has been in the works for four years, with a lot of work going into filming many of the amazing locations and David Attenborough working on creating the perfect commentary. Though it’s finally finished filming, there has not yet been an official release date for the UK as of yet. When it does air, it will be on both BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
As for when it will reach international audiences, AMC+ and BBC America will premiere Asia in early 2025; like most of his documentaries, David Attenborough is the executive producer, alongside Roger Webb and Matthew Wright. Everything will be filmed with the latest technology, allowing viewers to see the world in impressive quality from the comfort of their personal TV.
